Losing coolant

[Don Bradner]

And now we know... the..rest...of the story!

On 10/24/2008 at 7:14 PM Leroy Eckert wrote:

>You are correct Don. It initially says fill to the top, page one and goes
>through a bleed process through the gate valves for bleeding air out of
>the engine and heater system. When finished it says fill to the top of the
>site glass presumably to allow for heat expansion without dropping it on
>the ground. page 2. Sounds like that famous radio commentator, what's his
>name???
>Leroy Eckert
>1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
>Dahlonega, GA
>Royale Conversion
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>--- On Fri, 10/24/08, Don Bradner wrote:
>From: Don Bradner
>Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Losing coolant
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Date: Friday, October 24, 2008, 8:25 PM
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> Leroy, would you double check that? The exact line in my
>manual reads (split between front and back pages):
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>"Remove cap and fill radiator surge tank to the top of sight glass."
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>That is what I do, and is significantly different than "to the top."
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>There is a large air space above the top of sight glass, which in theory
>should handle heat-induced expansion without overflow.
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>On 10/24/2008 at 4:19 PM Leroy Eckert wrote:
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>>I looked in my BB manual and it is called a surge tank and
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>>states it should be filled to the top.